Star Trek: Obsession
The 42nd episode of Gene Roddenberry’s science fiction series Star Trek premieres on NBC. Kirk grapples with a killer alien entity that he first encountered early in his Starfleet career.
Out Of The Unknown: Too Many Cooks
BBC2 airs the 22nd episode of science fiction anthology series Out Of The Unknown. Adapted by Hugh Whitmore from a story by Larry Eisenberg, the story stars Paul Daneman and John Hollis (The Empire Strikes Back). This episode no longer exists in the BBC’s archives.
Star Trek: Balance Of Terror
The 14th episode of Gene Roddenberry’s science fiction series Star Trek airs on NBC. Mark Lenard guest stars, though not in the familiar role of Spock’s father Sarek. This is the first episode of Star Trek to feature the Romulans.
Janus
French astronomer Audouin Dollfus discovers Janus, the tenth discovered natural satellite of the planet Saturn, orbiting just beyond the outer edge of Saturn’s ring. Confusion is caused when, mere days later, an American astronomer discovers another body in a near-identical orbit that cannot be reconciled with the orbit calculated for Janus. Only in the late 1970s will a theory emerge that explains the inconsistencies as the presence of two moons moving around Saturn as a co-orbital pair, occasionally swapping positions. Janus’ existence will be verified in 1980 by Voyager 1. (Janus is shown here in a 21st century Cassini photo.)
Lost In Space: Attack Of The Monster Plants
The 14th episode of Irwin Allen’s science fiction series Lost In Space premieres on CBS, starring Guy Williams, June Lockhart, and Jonathan Harris.
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Gemini 6
Delayed from its original launch date in October, Gemini 6 had been intended to be the first American space docking mission. An unmanned Agena rocket, launched ahead of Gemini 6 to serve as its docking target, had exploded during liftoff, and the October Gemini 6 mission had been scrubbed as a result. Instead, the crew of Gemini 6 – Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford – are launched on a one-day mission to become the rendezvous target for the already-launched Gemini 7. The two manned vehicles close to within mere feet of each other – a first for human spaceflight.
The Avengers: The Big Thinker
British broadcaster ABC airs the 38th episode of Sydney Newman’s spy series The Avengers, starring Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman.
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The Twilight Zone: Once Upon A Time
The 78th episode of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone airs on CBS. Buster Keaton and Stanley Adams star.
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One Step Beyond: Father Image
ABC airs the 35th episode of the supernatural anthology series One Step Beyond, hosted and directed by John Newland. Jack Lord (Hawaii Five-O), Stafford Repp (Batman), and Ian Wolfe guest star.
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Science Fiction Theatre: The Human Circuit
The 69th episode of the syndicated science fiction Science Fiction Theatre airs on stations across the U.S. Hosted by Truman Bradley, the episode stars Marshall Thompson and William Ching.
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